How Friendly is Too Friendly? The Top Five Ways to Keep From Scaring People Off

Published by AJMaguire in Life
September 23, 2008
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It’s that moment when conversation trails off into an awkward silence, when smiles alter from genuine to facade and when “friendly” turns into “creepy”.

Crazy Prohibitions for Kids in the Malay Culture

Published by Sydney Hazelton in Life
August 25, 2008
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Kids are known for their mischievous ways. Sometimes the older generations find it difficult to get them to behave in the appropriate manner. It is little wonder that they invented certain prohibitions especially for kids in the Malay culture. Here are some funny and illogical ones.

Bon Appetit! Strange Prohibitions While Eating in the Malay Culture

Published by Sydney Hazelton in Random
August 14, 2008
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There are many strange and unusual prohibitions in the Malay culture. When it comes to eating, there seems to be a whole list of things that you are not allowed to do. But these are just myths created by the older generations to make sure that their children behave well during mealtimes. Some of them are incomprehensible and simply illogical.